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Program info

Estimated safety rating

 mshta.exe

mshta.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if mshta.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

 C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\mshta.exe

The default name and directory where the application is stored is
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\mshta.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

 abdfc692d9fe43e2ba8fe6cb5a8cb95a

The MD5 checksum for this program is abdfc692d9fe43e2ba8fe6cb5a8cb95a.

Is running as a service

 No

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Accesses the internet

 Yes

This executable uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

 Yes

mshta.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

 Yes

This exe runs in 32-bit mode. It does not exploit the entire set of features of nowadays' PC processors. This ordinarily happens because the makers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

 Microsoft (R) HTML Application host

The description present in the file is Microsoft (R) HTML Application host.

File version

 11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)

File version extracted from the file 11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700).

Manufacturer

 Microsoft Corporation

Author Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

 Yes

mshta.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't operate in a kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to you.

Digitally signed

 Yes

mshta.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

 Yes

The digital signature attached to mshta.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

 Microsoft Windows

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

 Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

 Yes

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.